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I have a Makita 3601B mounted to my router table. Bit changing requires two wrenches (and two hands...) and is not possible from the top.
I solved it by machining a special wrench-shaped handle, cut from a 3 mm steel plate using a jigsaw and metal blade.
To change the bit, using the router lift I raise the router until the upper nut (there are two) of the bit-collet protrudes just above the table surface. Then, with my left hand I push the handle towards the router to engage the lower nut - and using my right hand I open or close the upper nut, releasing or fastening the bit. The handle is equipped with a spring, ensuring that normally it is pulled off the router collet, and engaged only when I push it.
Enclosed some pics describing the device. Most pics depict the device as seen from behind the table top.
I solved it by machining a special wrench-shaped handle, cut from a 3 mm steel plate using a jigsaw and metal blade.
To change the bit, using the router lift I raise the router until the upper nut (there are two) of the bit-collet protrudes just above the table surface. Then, with my left hand I push the handle towards the router to engage the lower nut - and using my right hand I open or close the upper nut, releasing or fastening the bit. The handle is equipped with a spring, ensuring that normally it is pulled off the router collet, and engaged only when I push it.
Enclosed some pics describing the device. Most pics depict the device as seen from behind the table top.
